Christmas Porchetta
This recipe for stuffed pork loin is a delicious masterpiece of flavors and textures. The tender pork loin is filled with a savory mixture of parmesan, pork mince, chicken livers, herbs, and more, creating a mouthwatering dish that is perfect for a special gathering. The aroma of roasting pork will fill your kitchen as this dish cooks to perfection in the oven. Pair it with rosemary and garlic sautéed potatoes for a hearty and satisfying meal that will impress your guests.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 3kg/6lb 8oz pork loin
- and freshly ground saltblack pepper
- 2 lemons
- 15g/½oz parmesan
- 175g/6oz pork mince
- 175g/6oz chicken livers
- 150g/5½oz onions
- 5g fresh sage
- 8g fresh rosemary
- 8g fresh thyme
- 350g/12oz bread
- 15g/½oz pine nuts
- 30g/1oz sultanas
- 6 slices mortadella
- dash olive oil
- 4 carrots
- 1 onion
- 250ml/9fl oz white wine
- 70ml/2¼fl oz Vin Santo
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1kg/2lb 4oz potatoes
- 4 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 6 garlic
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 220C/450F/Gas 7. Season the pork with salt and pepper and rub it into the pork, along with the lemon zest.
- Place the parmesan, pork mince, chicken livers, onions, sage, rosemary, thyme, bread, pine nuts and sultanas, in a large bowl and mix.
- Spread the filling on top of the loin and roll onto one side. Cover with two slices of mortadella and then roll halfway along.
- Pull in the other side of the lion, add the rest of the filling, then press down and put on four slices of mortadella. Roll to secure and tie with kitchen string. Rub with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Place the whole carrots and onion, the wine, Vin Santo and 125ml/4fl oz of water in the bottom of baking tray and place the pork on top.
- Cook in the oven for 30 minutes and then turn the oven down to 150C/300F/Gas 3 for three hours.
- For the rosemary and garlic sautéed potatoes, heat a large frying pan and add the oil. Once hot, add the potatoes and cook for a couple of minutes. Add the rosemary and garlic and cook until the potatoes are crisp and cooked through.
- To serve, place the pork and potatoes in the centre of the table and let people help themselves.
Prep Time
PT1H
Yield
Serves 8-12
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